{"id":13,"date":"2013-04-25T10:08:33","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T14:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-08-14T08:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:10:49","slug":"sle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/sle\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Living and Eco-Stewardship (SLE) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ramapo College\u2019s SLE Program, relaunched in the Spring of 2017, aims to engage undergraduate students in promoting green lifestyles and in taking leadership roles for sustainability action on campus. The SLE Program draws on the tradition of our previous Sustainable Living Facility (SLF) program, and aims to broaden the agenda to include sustainability action. This is a residential program for students committed to practicing a sustainable lifestyle, and become ecological stewards within the Ramapo College student community.<\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Context<\/div>
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\u2018Eco-dorms\u2019 or green residence facilities or sustainable living facilities \u2013 are innovative life style approaches for those of us passionate about sustainability practice, and committed to reducing our ecological footprints. This is a new movement springing up across college campuses to promote outreach and education on sustainability. They range from small (e.g. 36-occupant) green buildings with student programming, including seminars and organic gardens, where the focus truly is on \u2018living green\u2019 and infusing sustainability into the student lifestyle; to large (125-360 student) green buildings designed to save operating costs over conventionally constructed residences, but with the residents essentially oblivious to notions of sustainability. There are also campuses where \u2018green lifestyles\u2019 are being promoted in small \u2018green themed houses\u2019, with programming support, but without a green building. Additionally, campuses also lead Eco Rep programs, which are student-led programs to promote climate action and outreach on campus. This relatively new movement towards leadership and stewardship on environmental issues is a growing movement, adopted by at least sixty institutions nationwide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Goals<\/div>
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  1. To promote sustainable living practices through conscious choices to reduce ecological footprint.<\/li>\n
  2. To build a strong community for sustainability across the campus.<\/li>\n
  3. To build awareness of the need for sustainable thinking amongst the RCNJ student body through peer education.<\/li>\n
  4. To take a leadership role in sustainability action and outreach within the campus and across the surrounding community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
    Eligibility<\/span><\/a>Benefits<\/span><\/a>Requirements<\/span><\/a>Governance<\/span><\/a>Selection Process<\/span><\/a>Agreement<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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    SLE Eligibility<\/span><\/h4>\n